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BSc Microbiology

University of Dundee
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
C /60
Graduate Salary
£22,500
Satisfaction
74%
Degree Completion
81%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

28%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Business and Financial Project Management50%
Business and public service associate48%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%
Natural and social science40%
Sales40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£22,500
typical starting salary
£22,000
£28,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Biological Sciences graduates nationally earn £21,000-£35,000 (356 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Elementary occupations
20%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
5%
06
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Health associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Caring personal services
5%
09
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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Outcomes

81%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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